HR-Your Chance to Be A Ladyboy For Free

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FormerMember

25 Aug 2011

Copied over from another of my Blogs--

The Influence Of Appendages & Attire......

Hi Mate,

I have been there an have all the tee shirts - the hormones, the menopause symptoms and the RT - here if you need any thoughts or advice ?

Only thing that springs to mind - from bitter experience - is ask about RT to the Nipples pre hormone injections !! - Wish I had known about it - they get a bit - well ok very - sensetive lol

Cheers Mate

John

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Hi John

Just read your post on returning to my computer [LOL-can't call it the PC anymore!] after reading through the NHS booklet

'Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer--Your Chance to Be A Ladyboy For Free'

I did read the section on breast swelling and sensitivity and having a quick belt of RT to negate that possible eventuality but like most of the other side effects listed the wording is all 'If's','But's' &' Maybe's' and 'some men do' & 'some men don't'.

My first injection is booked for next week so I'll do some reading and thinking before then but doubt if any RT would be available at such short notice even if I wanted a blast.

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I've started this separate blog on HR so that I can garner everyone's comments,thoughts and advice in one place--this might be of help to others who find themselves in a similar situation as well.

The change from a very physically demanding job to a near life of Riley lifestyle--albeit without the money of course!--saw my already large body stack on another 50lbs over the past 5 years,so man boobs have been a long time companion for me and as long as they don't increase to an enormous size and outline a huge 'W' on the inside of my 'T' shirt or the nipples become the size of organ stops and get caught in my waist band, I'm sure that I can deal with them.

Having finally accepted that being that much overweight was reducing my life expectancy by a considerable margin and not wishing to give hernias to any members of the medical fraternity who might have the task of transporting me should I become ill,I made up my mind to lose some weight.This was around the back end of May.

By adhering to just eating more sensibly and cutting out spreads,cakes and biscuits and my beloved cheese I've said farewell so far to some 19lbs.

Not that great an achievement as when you've got plenty to lose especially around the midriff the first couple of stone are the easiest to shift but definitely a move in the right direction.

I've also said goodbye--touch wood- to having almost daily bouts of indigestion and having to chomp Rennies in between taking dollops of Peptic Liquid [the NHS version of Gavascon].

The hormone treatment will present a bit of a challenge insomuch as weight gain can be a side effect but guess I'll just have to try a little harder especially as the loss so far has made me feel better in myself despite having those rogue cells partying away inside me.

The Flushes might also be a tadge trying to deal with,especially if they similar to those endured by my wife when she was going 'through the change' a while back.

FormerMember over 13 years ago

Hi Mate,

Might be worth reading my Bio for more detailed info but briefly my PC was locally advanced, spread to lymph system, the bio was early 2008 due to have surgery july 2008, but had a heart attack instead so surgery was october 2008. Decision had been taken that if it had spread to the lymph system then no point removing the prostate and this proved to be the case. This was proved during surgery with 6 out of 7 lymph glands showing cancer, these and other tissue were removed. Had been taken off the blood thinning drugs for surgery and spent a couple of days in ICU.

While in hospital, 12 days, started on the hormone tablets to avoid tumor flare and then had the first hormone implant. 3 months later had a further implant at gp's but back on blood thinning drugs so bled for a couple of days so switched to injections instead, also changed the hormone tablets to reduce night sweats and breast tenderness. No major increase in breast size but very tender !!

Struggled for the first 3 months or so with hot flushes and still suffer with night sweats most nights. Have put on about 1 1/2 stone but also reduced my exercise so working on that now and seen some improvement.

January this year found out the hormone treatment was failing and the cancer was becoming more active and increasing again.

Made the decision to have RT to the prostate to reduce the chances that the rogue cells were originating there. Had 16 sessions, 1 a day for just over 3 weeks. Some side affects, but amounted to discomfort and never in real pain. Plenty of medication and advice, problems related to bowel and bladder actions. Main thing is it worked and reversed the trend. Continued with the injections and tablets and this is due for a review in october, thoughts are to stop them either 6 months or 2 years after RT or maybe do 3 months on and 3 months off - but this is at the discretion of the Onc

Cheers John
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

You have my sympathy with trying to tackle your weight gain and prevent any more, never mind facing the prospect of hot flushes...

I had the hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms for a few years before finally going through the menopause a couple of years ago, so I sympathise with your wife, and hope you get off lightly by comparison!

Like you, I've gained a further 2 stone in the last few years to add to what was already considerable overweight.

Have lost some recently thanks to the cancer - but not enough so although not 'dieting', I am trying to be careful and eat healthily.

Today, despite my body retaining enough fluid to provide a small oasis for any desert, I still weighed in at less than last time. I was so excited that I had still managed to register a loss despite the fluid retention, that I forgot to ask how much! Of course, it helps that the chemo made me feel like shit and I haven't actually want to eat!

I hope the treatment goes well for you next week, the first one of anything is always the worst, just wondering what it's going to be like and how you'll feel. I'm still keeping everything crossed for you, and damned inconvenient it is, so I hope you're grateful!

Love, Ann x
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FormerMember over 13 years ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of hot flushes etc all courtesy of the NHS... they are too generous by half!

I know you are wanting to gather sensible advice etc here so will keep it short but couldn't resist a silly.

I am saving a fortune on the heating bills and razors with my free NHS hot flushes and 'hollywood' and you get to be a ladyboy for free... How cool is that? Actually its not cool.... Phew open a window someone.... Though I hear you make good money out of it in some places....

Hope the side effects aren't too severe...

Little My
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